Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + Intel Arc B570

This combination of AMD's Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Intel's Arc B570 delivers playable frame rates across most settings in Greedfall, though the data reveals a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS figures show a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a 96 MB shared L3 cache paired with a 10 GB GDDR6 graphics card that sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, producing results that range from a smooth 130 FPS at 1080p Low to a struggling 24 FPS at 4K Ultra. The combo ranks 2344th out of 2938 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems for this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly suggests that Medium settings at 1440p deliver the most balanced experience for this hardware combination. At 2560x1440 Medium, the system produces an average of 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS — the only 1440p preset where the minimum frame rate stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes it the safest choice for consistent gameplay without visual compromises that would be too noticeable.

For users prioritizing higher visual fidelity, 1440p High is still viable at 64 FPS average, though the absence of measured minimum FPS data means there is some uncertainty about frame pacing. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs only 7 FPS on average (71 to 64), which is a relatively small penalty for improved graphics. However, Ultra at 1440p drops to 41 FPS average, which falls below the smoothness most players expect from an action RPG.

At 1080p, the story changes significantly. 1080p High provides 92 FPS average and is arguably the best overall experience if resolution matters less than visual quality. The 1080p Medium preset offers 102 FPS average with a minimum of 87 FPS, making it extremely smooth. Interestingly, 1080p Ultra at 59 FPS average just misses the 60 FPS mark, so it is not recommended for those sensitive to frame rate dips.

The 4K resolution is only playable at Low settings, where the system manages 54 FPS average. At 4K Medium, the frame rate drops to 42 FPS average with a 36 FPS minimum, which is borderline for an action RPG. 4K High at 38 FPS and 4K Ultra at 24 FPS are both too demanding for this GPU.

The data implies that this combo is best suited for 1080p High or 1440p Medium gaming. The 65th percentile GPU ranking for the Arc B570 aligns with these mid-range results, while the CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all processors suggests it is not the limiting factor at these settings.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D strong enough for Greedfall?

A: Yes. The CPU ranks in the 85th percentile of all processors and delivers a PassMark multithread score of 20,363. The benchmark data shows that frame rates scale primarily with resolution and settings changes, which indicates GPU limitation rather than CPU bottlenecking.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1440p is the sweet spot. At Medium settings, the system produces 71 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum. At High settings, it maintains 64 FPS average. Both are playable, but Medium offers more consistent frame pacing based on the measured minimum and maximum values.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 54 FPS average. At Medium, the 42 FPS average and 36 FPS minimum make combat sequences potentially choppy. High and Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended, with 38 FPS and 24 FPS averages respectively.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score is 20,556, placing it within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534) and 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750 (20,582). It outperforms the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M by 0.4% and trails the AMD Radeon R9 M390X by 0.5%.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so much at Ultra settings?

A: The data shows a dramatic scaling penalty. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 59 FPS compared to 102 FPS at Medium — a 42% reduction. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 41 FPS from 71 FPS at Medium. This suggests the GPU's 10 GB VRAM and 160-bit memory bus are heavily taxed by Ultra presets.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Low and High settings?

A: Yes. At 1080p, Low produces 130 FPS while High produces 92 FPS — a 38 FPS difference. At 1440p, the gap is 26 FPS (90 vs 64). At 4K, the gap narrows to 16 FPS (54 vs 38), which suggests the GPU becomes the bottleneck regardless of settings at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2344th out of 2938 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the 20th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking is notably lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest — the CPU sits in the 85th percentile while the GPU sits in the 65th percentile.

The discrepancy between the combo's ranking and the individual component percentiles indicates that Greedfall's performance characteristics do not favor this pairing as strongly as synthetic benchmarks would imply. The CPU's average benchmark score of 37,018 places it nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36,945, 0.2% faster) and Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938, 0.2% faster), while slightly slower than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093, -0.2%) and Intel Core i9-12900T (37,112, -0.3%).

The GPU's average benchmark score of 20,556 puts it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals, all within 0.5% of each other. This grouping suggests that the Arc B570 is a mid-pack performer, and the combo ranking reflects that positioning.

The data implies that while this system can run Greedfall, it does so with less headroom than the component benchmarks might suggest. The 2344th rank out of 2938 combos means roughly 80% of tested systems perform better in this game, which aligns with the measured FPS results showing the system is best suited for 1080p High or 1440p Medium rather than higher-end configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset achieves 130 FPS average, followed by Medium at 102 FPS (minimum 87 FPS, maximum 117 FPS), High at 92 FPS, and Ultra at 59 FPS. The progression shows a consistent step-down of approximately 20-30 FPS per settings tier, with the Ultra preset representing a particularly steep drop from High.

At 2560x1440, the performance curve compresses. Low produces 90 FPS, Medium delivers 71 FPS (minimum 60 FPS, maximum 81 FPS), High reaches 64 FPS, and Ultra falls to 41 FPS. The gap between Medium and High narrows to just 7 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra widens to 23 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles across all settings. Low manages 54 FPS, Medium produces 42 FPS (minimum 36 FPS, maximum 48 FPS), High drops to 38 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 24 FPS. The differences between settings become smaller at this resolution, suggesting the GPU is the primary constraint.

The data reveals an interesting pattern: at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 71 FPS (130 vs 59), but at 4K, the difference shrinks to 30 FPS (54 vs 24). This compression indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU's rendering capacity is saturated regardless of settings, while at lower resolutions, the settings have more room to influence performance.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows clear scaling patterns that identify the limiting component. Moving from 1080p Medium (102 FPS) to 1440p Medium (71 FPS) represents a 30% reduction in frame rate. Moving from 1440p Medium to 4K Medium (42 FPS) represents a further 41% reduction.

At High settings, the scaling is similar: 1080p High (92 FPS) to 1440p High (64 FPS) is a 30% drop, and 1440p High to 4K High (38 FPS) is a 41% drop. At Low settings, the pattern holds: 1080p Low (130 FPS) to 1440p Low (90 FPS) is a 31% reduction, and 1440p Low to 4K Low (54 FPS) is a 40% reduction.

These consistent scaling percentages across all settings indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The pixel count increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p and by 125% from 1440p to 4K, yet the frame rate drops are relatively proportional to the resolution increase. This behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where the rendering pipeline is saturated by pixel throughput demands.

The Intel Arc B570's 10 GB GDDR6 memory with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth and 160-bit bus width likely contributes to this scaling pattern. The GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate provide the raw throughput, but the memory subsystem appears to be a constraint at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 (Vermeer) architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. The processor operates at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosts to 4.00 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The standout feature is the 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is unusually large for a 6-core processor and likely benefits cache-sensitive workloads.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the measured FPS data. The PassMark multithread score of 20,363 and single-thread score of 2,941 indicate solid performance, but the frame rate scaling patterns show consistent GPU limitation across all resolutions and settings.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 37,018 places it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (0.2% faster) and Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0.2% faster). The processor's performance in Greedfall-specific scenarios is not directly measured, but the overall system behavior suggests the 6-core configuration is sufficient for this game's demands.

The 3.00 GHz base clock and 4.00 GHz boost clock provide adequate single-thread performance for game logic and physics, as indicated by the PassMark physics score of 2,282. The L3 cache's 96 MB capacity likely helps with data locality, potentially improving frame consistency in open-world areas of Greedfall.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) using TSMC's 5 nm process with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It operates at a fixed 2500 MHz clock for both base and boost, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU features 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 18 ray tracing cores.

The 10 GB GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is a potential bottleneck for Greedfall at higher resolutions. The GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are mid-range figures that align with the measured FPS results.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 20,556 places it in the 65th percentile, with the PassMark G3D score of 14,195 being the most relevant for gaming performance. The DirectX 12 score of 72 and DirectX 11 score of 118 suggest the card performs better in older API titles, which is relevant for a 2019 game like Greedfall.

The Arc B570's nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, scores 20,582 (0.1% faster), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534 (0.1% slower). This tight grouping indicates the B570 is competitive within its class, but the measured FPS data in Greedfall shows that 4K Ultra at 24 FPS and 1440p Ultra at 41 FPS represent the GPU's practical limits in demanding settings. The 150 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface are adequate for this performance level, though the 8-pin power connector requirement should be noted for system builders.